Diagonal Cutters

Diagonal Cutters Number 85

Diagonal Cutters
These appeared early and have few changes through through today. There are different lengths or 5, 6, and 7 inches

Diagonal Cutter Number 85L smooth handled and undated, but from the table it can be dated

Number	Description	Date Code
Number 85	4 1/2 Diagonal Cutter	1935 -1999
Number 85B	4 1/2 Diagonal Cutter Black Oxide Finish	1955 – 1960
Number 85C	4 8/8 Diagonal Cutter Industrial Finish	1962 – 1978
Number 85L	Long Handles Diagonal Cutter	1960 – 1960
Number 85LS	Long Handles Diagonal Cutter w/ spring	1960 – 1960
Number 85S	Diagonal Cutter w/ spring	1960 – 1960

Diagonal Cutters Number 86 and 87

The Number 86 and 87 are different lengths. These are general cutters and for cotter pins. Both tools show a lot of variation inside the same part numbers. The earliest Diagonal Cutters (86 and 87) have suction cups terminated with a line. The model is listed in the joint. Around 1932 the lines seems to have dropped. There are one, two and three rows of suction cups. The variations are something I don’t fully understand. Most are 2 rows. Newport PA was the sole source into 1931 /2 and Kenosha built pliers along with Newport after this into the 1950s..

the 85 is 4 1/2 inches and was introduced in 1935

Stock Number	Description	Date Code
Number 86	6 Diagonal Cutter	1926 -1999
Number 860A	True Flush Cutter	1967-1971
Number 860CCP	True Flush Cutter	1987-1997
Number 860DCP	True Flush Cutter	1999
Number 86ACP	6 Diagonal Cutter	1983 – 1997
Number 86ACPCT	6 Diagonal Cutter	1997
Number 86B	6 Diagonal Cutter Black oxide	1955-1960
Number 86BCP	6 Diagonal Cutter	1999
Number 86BCPCT	6 Diagonal Cutter	1999
Number 86C	6 Diagonal Cutter	1962-1975
Number 86C	6 1/8 Diagonal Cutter Industrial Finish	1962 – 1978
Number 86CP	6 Diagonal Cutter	1982
Number 86EP	Pistol Grip	1999

Diagonal Cutters Number 86 and 87 cont'

Above are an early and late 87 Diagonal Cutters. vacuum grip handles showing a single row in 1946 and a double row in 1965

Stock Number	Description	Date Code
Number 87	7 ¼ Heavy Duty Diagonal Cutter	1926 – 1997
Number 87A	Vacuum Grip	1999
Number 87ACP	7 ¼ Heavy Duty Diagonal Cutter	1987 – 1997
Number 87ACPCT	7 ¼ Heavy Duty Diagonal Cutter	1987 – 1997
Number 87B	7 ¼ Heavy Duty Diagonal Cutter	1955 – 1960
Number 87BCP	7 ¼ Heavy Duty Diagonal Cutter	1999
Number 87BCPCT	7 ¼ Heavy Duty Diagonal Cutter	1999
Number 87-BP	Black Oxide Finish	1960
Number 87C	7 ¼ Heavy Duty Diagonal Cutter	1962 – 1978
Number 87CP	7 ¼ Heavy Duty Diagonal Cutter	1962 – 1983